Rd. Fr. football@usc.edu. "He far exceeded our hopes. [32] Trailing 103, USC scored the final 38 points. This is not one of them. It is widely considered one of the greatest college football teams of all time. [18] Beyond the 2004 season, the game marked a turning point in terms of crowd participation at the Coliseum, which thereafter garnered a reputation as a loud and difficult place to play for opposing teams. But Carroll speaks from experience when he says he is confident that his 2004 Trojans will respond well. The threesome combined for 1,906 rushing yards (146.6 yards a game) with 20 TDs in 2003; each rushed for at least 500 yards (the first time that had happened at USC since 1988) and averaged at least 4.8 yards per carry. Finally, senior leadership must surface even though we might not have more than two or three seniors starting on offense.". Jr., OT Alatini Malu, So., OG Fred Matua, So., OG Chilo Rachal, In. As a sophomore in 2003 when he placed eighth in the Heisman balloting, he had 95 catches for 1,314 yards (his second consecutive 1,000-yard season) and a USC record 16 TDs. We present them here for purely educational purposes. "Linebacker is the great strength of our defense," said Carroll. Fred Davis graduated a semester early from Rogers High in Toledo, Ohio, and enrolled at USC this past spring. Fr., SNP Mario Danelo, Rs. "With Ronald Nunn, Kevin Arbet and Justin Wyatt, it's really like we have four returning starters in the secondary," said Carroll. "But we need to establish some depth at both safety positions, so some players will have to step forward.". [17] The Cal Golden Bears, led by Coach Jeff Tedford, were already ranked their highest since 1991 and looking to earn one of the biggest victories in program history. The 41-year . Walk-ons Wil Smith, a sophomore, and redshirt freshman John Zilka are also available. QB John David Booty. [35] USC scored next 28 points en route to a 3810 halftime lead. Walk-on redshirt freshman Sean Kelly, another former tailback, also is available. [16] The crowd was USC's largest crowd for a non-UCLA/Notre Dame rivalry game since the 1952 Cal game. "I am very excited to formally announce our coaching staff," said Riley. The 2004 season featured a win over No. But all is not lost, as 2 starters returnand they're among the nation's best. But both snappers (short snapper Joe Boskovich and long snapper Matt Hayward) must be replaced. Alex Grinch. On June 10, 2010, USC was forced to vacate its two final wins from the 2004 season (December 2004 against UCLA and the BCS championship game), as well as all wins from the 2005 season, following an NCAA investigation into possible violations by the Trojans' football and men's basketball programs. [24], USC became the first top-ranked team to visit Pullman, Washington, as the Trojans took on the Cougars at a sold-out Martin Stadium. Last fall, the Trojans used a rotation of 3 young tailbacks that worked so well, look for more of the same in 2004. Fr., DT Alex Morrow, Rs. So we must take our game to the next level and be ready for everyone's best shot.". Coming aboard this fall as freshmen are 3 prep All-Americans: former high school teammates Jimmy Miller and Michael Stuart (Westlake High in Westlake Village, Calif.), plus Dale Thompson (Santiago High in Corona, Calif.), "We have a lot of personnel options at tight end, which is good because we emphasize the position in our offense," said Carroll. We'll have a very competitive environment each day to determine playing time and starting roles. He had 35 touchbacks among his 99 kickoffs in 2003 (and he kept foes within the 20-yard line 58 times). "The challenge is whether we can keep it up. Playing its first game on November 14 of that year against the Alliance Athletic Club, USC achieved a 16-0 victory. Fr., TB Brandon Hancock, Jr., FB Sean Kelly, Rs. On paper, USC appears to have the ingredients to deal with those shots. We have some talented players among our other ends, but we need some to emerge. This page was last edited on 18 October 2022, at 20:43. Fr. In all, 79 squadmen return from last year's national championship team, including 56 who saw playing time in 2003 (50 were lettermen and 31 were on the season-ending 2-deep). [43] All three players made the All-Pac-10 first team, with Bush making the team as both a running back and punt returner; they were joined by Mike Patterson, Matt Grootegoed, Lofa Tatupu and P Tom Malone. He's good enough to merit All-American consideration (he was a Butkus Award and Lombardi Award semifinalist last season). Others back with starting experience include cornerbacks Ronald Nunn and Kevin Arbet, linebacker Dallas Sartz, end Frostee Rucker and linebacker Collin Ashton. The Lou Groza Award candidate was 12th nationally in scoring (9.4, second in Pac-10) and tied for 18th in field goals (1.5, third in Pac-10) in 2003. He changes the dynamic of the game when he's on the field. And he punctuated USC's Rose Bowl victory over Michigan by catching a 15-yard scoring pass off a reverse. After trailing 130 in second quarter, USC scored the next 28 points with a pivotal 65-yard scoring return by Reggie Bush in the 4th quarter with the game close at 1413. RUNNING BACKS USC is loaded once again at the running back spots. Derrick Jones, In. But nobody else has seen significant action at this level yet. "With Lofa Tatupu, Matt Grootegoed and Dallas Sartz, it's like we have 3 returning starters. [13], USC had what would be its closest game of the season against the unheralded Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in their Pacific-10 Conference opener. He'll long be remembered for his spectacular one-handed, Frisbee-like TD grab against Oregon State last fall. Troy led the nation in net punting (43.7 avg.) [6] ASU quarterback Andrew Walter was rendered ineffective by the USC defense which achieved eight sacks, the same total ASU allowed in its previous five games. The Trojans then return home to host Arizona and Notre Dame before concluding their season on "Championship Saturday" (Dec. 4) at UCLA. [6][14] Both USC and Stanford had just previously beat BYU in convincing fashion; however, Stanford had the added benefit of a bye week to rest and reorganize between games. Fr. OFFENSIVE LINEMEN A key to USC's success in 2004 will be the play of the partially-rebuilt offensive line, which could be the biggest in Trojan history (there are 8 linemen who weigh at least 300 pounds). Quarterback Matt Leinart was awarded the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding collegiate football player in the United States, with teammate Reggie Bush coming in 5th place. The AP released a statement saying that USC will keep its 2004 AP title. Fr., OT Travis Watkins, Sr., OG Kyle Williams, So., OT. We'll attempt to continue to play defense fast and aggressively, looking to take away the football.". USC's punter (All-American Tom Malone, whose 49.0 average in 2003 was a school record) and placekicker (Ryan Killeen, whose 65 PATs last year set a Pac-10 record and 19 field goals tied the USC mark) are back, as well as USC's top kick returner (Bush) and punt returner (wide receiver Greig Carlson) from 2003. [6], The game was tightly fought: Cal dominated the statistics, more than doubling USC's first downs (2812) and total yards (424205) while getting more plays (7950) and possession time (37:1122:49); Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a career performance, tying an NCAA single game record by completing his first 23 passes and guiding the Golden Bears to a first-and-goal at the Trojan 9-yard line with 1:47 to play. Coach: Henry Bibby (2-2), Jim Saia (10-15) PS/G: 74.4 (55th of 330) PA/G: 76.8 (315th of 330) He averages a touchdown every 6.1 times he touches the ball. [9] USC wound up being stripped of all wins in 2004 and 2005 and its BCS national championship in 2004. Shaun Cody (26 tac, 10.5 for loss, 6 sack, 1 FF, 1 dfl, 3 blk FG in 2003) will be starting for his fourth year, this year sliding out to end after spending his career at tackle. "Obviously, it would be great to get Mike Williams back," said Carroll. The Trojans have done a superb job of getting turnovers under Carroll, as their +1.33 turnover margin and +111 takeaways the past 3 seasons are the best marks in the nation. He has a good arm and is a leader. Fr., OT Ross Burruel, Jr., C Jeff Byers, In. Behind him is walk-on redshirt freshman Mario Danelo, the son of ex-NFL kicker Joe Danelo. (213) 740-4204. Defensively, Troy should be strong at linebacker and up the middle from front to back, while the ends and corners must be replaced. Fr., PK Ryan Killeen, Sr., PK Tom Malone, Jr., P. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He also had stops as wide receivers coach at Richmond (2004) and Western . Michael Stuart, In. "Can the USC football team defend its national championship in 2004?". 1 and No. "Darnell Bing is headed for greatness and Jason Leach does such a solid job back there," said Carroll. Luke Huard, who comes from a family of outstanding quarterbacks, joined the USC staff in February of 2022 as an offensive analyst. The 2004 AP title, however, remains in place. Opponents averaged just 1.8 yards per carry against the Trojans last fall, a school record and 2003 national low. So he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored (as of mid-July, the NCAA hadn't ruled). Jimmy Miller, In. Nose tackle Mike Patterson (55 tac, 13.5 for loss, 7 sack, 3 FR with 1 for a TD in 2003), who last fall had the most tackles for a loss of any Trojan tackle since 1996, will be starting for his third season. But we have a great group of quarterbacks behind him and they all want to take over the No. @Coach_Henson. Both of 2003's starting cornerbacks are gone: Will Poole, an All-Pac-10 first teamer and NFL fourth rounder whose 7 interceptions (the most at USC since 1994) and 19 deflections last year ranked him in the top 10 nationally in those categories (he also had 80 tackles, 4 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries), and Marcell Allmond, who helped Troy to an 18-1 record when he started in the secondary (he had 3 picks and 48 stops in 2003). Matt Leinart, Jr. Michael McDonald, Rs. A mix of players with experience and youth will contend for both vacant end jobs: junior Frostee Rucker (26 tac, 4 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 int, 1 dfl, 1 FF, 2 FR in 2003), who started 5 games last year when Nazel was injured, and redshirt freshmen Chris Barrett, Lawrence Jackson and Alex Morrow. First, a starting wide receiver must emerge and we must reconstruct the line. [6] However, in the key final series, under heavy crowd noise, the USC defense caused an incomplete pass, a sack by defensive tackle Manuel Wright, and two more incomplete passes to cause a loss of possession and effectively end the game. Both have a knack for creating havoc. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. "We lost one of the greatest receivers in USC history and it will be a challenge to replace him. "I'm excited about this coaching staff," said Carroll. Chris McFoy, So. There will be an entirely new left side and middle, as 10 years of starting experience must be replaced now that 2003 All-American first team left tackle Jacob Rogers (3-year starter), who was a second round NFL pick, plus All-Pac-10 first team center Norm Katnik (3-year starter) and left guard Lenny Vandermade (4-year starter) are gone. Fr., C John Drake, Sr., OG Travis Draper, Fr., OG Winston Justice, Jr., OT Ryan Kalil, So, C John Lanza, So, OG Taitusi Lutui, In. Other key defenders returning with starting experience include linebacker Dallas Sartz (6 starts), end Frostee Rucker (5 starts), and cornerbacks Ronald Nunn and Kevin Arbet (he missed 2002 and most of 2003 with a foot injury). But I was pleased with the line's progress in this past spring's practice. But, in my. [3] Irish quarterback Brady Quinn completed 15-of-29 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. His underrated, yet steady, ability-remember his highlight reel touchdown grabs against Michigan in last season's Rose Bowl-made it unwise for teams to double-cover Williams. Other possibilities on the outside among the returnees are junior walk-on Collin Ashton (28 tac, 0.5 for loss, 1 FF, 1 dfl in 2003), who performed admirably while starting twice late last year when Simmons was injured, and redshirt freshman Thomas Williams, plus walk-on sophomore Mike Brittingham, who also can play fullback. (213) 740-4204. Only the second sophomore (along with Stanford's John Elway) to be named Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year, Leinart threw for 3,556 yards and a Pac-10 record 38 touchdowns (with only 9 interceptions) last fall while finishing third nationally in passing efficiency (a USC record 164.5 rating).

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